Happy New Year, everyone! As we look toward whatever 2025 brings, I want to take a moment to share a blessing with you for the new year: God has granted us another yearMay you look ahead without fearCelebrate this brand-new yearWith those whom to you are dear. I pray that you achieve all of your …
“A Visit from St. Nicholas”Original Poem By Clement C. Moore ’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;The stockings were hung by the chimney with careIn hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;The children were nestled all snug in their beds,While visions of sugar-plums …
This Thanksgiving holiday is a time for families and friends to give thanks and spend time together. With the turmoil and divisiveness in our nation, this quote seems particularly fitting today. The turkey. The sweet potatoes. The stuffing. The pumpkin pie. Is there anything else we all can agree so vehemently about?— Nora Ephron May …
Today is Memorial Day, here in the United States. It is a day to honor and remember military personnel who died while serving in the Armed Forces. The federal holiday occurs on the last Monday of May. Coincidentally, the Indianapolis 500 race is held on the last Sunday of May. Today’s featured image comes from …
More than 11 years ago, I lost my mom to cancer. There have been many things that have happened in my life during those years that I wish I could share with her or seek her advice about. I took it for granted that she would be around to talk with…even if I wasn’t the …
As we remember Jesus Christ’s resurrection three days after his crucifixion, I want to wish each and every one of you a very blessed Easter holiday. The Easter tradition of coloring Easter eggs dates back to the 13th century. The early church prohibited believers from consuming eggs during Holy Week. Obviously, chickens continued to lay …
From all of us to all of you, we want to leave you with this traditional Irish blessing to start 2024: May the road rise to meet youMay the wind be at your backMay the sun shine warm upon your face;The rains fall soft upon your fields, and until we meet again,May God hold you …
Merry Christmas to you and your family. As we gather to celebrate the holiday, let’s not forget the true reason for the season. Luke 2:1-20 (NIV) — The Birth of Jesus 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first …
This afternoon, I had the privilege of joining one of the life groups from Alice Drive Baptist Church at a local assisted living facility to photograph their annual Christmas caroling for the residents. People of all ages rode the church bus and sang traditional carols to dozens of residents in both buildings. They also handed …
Image source: Hanukkah. (2023, December 7). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanukkah Wishing my Jewish friends a blessed and Happy Hanukkah season, which began at sundown today.
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